#turns out it was some small automated cashback payment on a very small purchase

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Do you shop online? Who doesn’t, right? Well, you can earn extra cash back by starting your shopping from a cash back website. You still buy the item from your preferred retailer, you just click to that store from the cash back site to earn rewards.

A cash back site is a website shopping portal (online mall) where you can earn cash back on your spending. Typical deals are anywhere from 1% to 5% cash back, with some retailers offering more than that. To earn the cash back, you must begin your online shopping by clicking to the store from the cash back website.

So how do these online malls offer this cash back? They actually get a commission on the sale of the merchant’s product. They then turn around and give you a cut of that commission.

With that in mind, here is my list of the best cashback sites:

Rakuten

 is my number one choice for getting cash back online. They have been around a long time (Since 1998. I joined in 2006.), and they offer a huge selection of stores to choose from. In my opinion, they actually have the best cash back site. The site is very user-friendly with an easy-to-understand user interface, and they are affiliated with over 2,000 online stores.

Here’s how Rakuten works:

You start by signing up with the program, either with an email address or using a social media login. From there, you’ll be able to log onto the Rakuten site where you can start your shopping at any of their affiliate stores. Alternatively, you can install an Rakuten button on your browser so you don’t have to sign into Rakuten every time you shop.

You can cash out your Rakuten cash back anytime you’ve earned $5.01 or more–but do remember that Rakuten only offers payouts every three months, with the money you earned over the previous quarter. In addition, the site offers a great blog where you can key in on some of the bigger cash back offerings.

Finally, the have a Daily Double program where you can earn 2x the points on one specific merchant. You can elect to receive your payment by check or PayPal, or you have the option of donating your cash to a charity of your choosing.

One more thing I love is that they give you $10 just for opening an account. Once you get into their program, can earn $25 on every qualified referral you make.

Rakuten: Cash Back Shopping

Get up to 40% Cash Back at over 2,500 stores. No points. No fees. No forms.

Mr. Rebates

Since 2002, Mr. Rebates has been offering shoppers cash back on their online purchases and currently boasts over 2,500 different online stores to shop from and earn cash back. To get started, you sign up for free on the site (or download the Mr. Rebates app for Apple or Android). Whenever you need to make an online purchase, start from the Mr. Rebates site or app to earn cash back on your purchase.

Once you’ve earned at least $10, you can cash out through PayPal or via paper check in the mail.

While the user interface for Mr. Rebates is not nearly as intuitive as some other cash back site, the sheer volume of available stores makes this an excellent site for earning cash back.

In addition, the Refer-a-Friend program through Mr. Rebates allows you to earn 20% of whatever cash back your friends earn–and your referral bonus does not affect their cash back in any way, so referring your friends is a win-win.

Topcashbach

Just like other popular cash back sites (we prefer Ebates), it really is a legitimate way to earn cash back that you normally wouldn’t have. You redirect through the portal to your regular online shopping site, if they’re a partner, and TopCashback will share the commissions with you.

Guess they nabbed the right name with TopCashback, putting it out there from the onset as being the best or top cash back site.  So, let’s see how they fair.

 Sign Up For Free

What’s TopCashBack All About?

It really is quite a simple process to get set up and to start earning the cash back.  You do have to spend cash though, to earn cash, but it all works out in the end, so long as you manage your spend.

The idea is to spend money on things you normally would have gone out to the stores to buy, or to move your online shopping to their preferred partners.

Step 1 – Sign Up. Join up and input all your personal info. It’s for free!

Step 2 – Browse. Start browsing their preferred partner links, where you can buy pretty much anything from accommodations to clothing, from car rentals to office space.  They really do have a wide variety, with great cash back options.

Step 3 – Shop. Then decide where you want to shop and get spending.

Step 4 – Earn Cash back. The way it works is the preferred partner or retailer with TopCashback, pays them commission, and they in turn, pay you the commission in the form of cash back.  It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

Other Benefits And Features

TopCashback Coupon Codes. TopCashback has gone out and sourced the coolest coupons from most of the top merchants.  This way, when you buy on their site, you simply pop the coupon code in and earn cash back and save at the same time.

Payout Bonus. TopCashback wants you to cash in on your cash back, so they have provided 3 ways you can do this, and on Amazon.com you will earn 3% extra of your cash back on top too. These payout options are:

Amazon.com

ACH (Automated Clearing House)

PayPal

Mobile. If you’re on the go mostly, download their mobile app and purchase no matter where you are in the world.  Some cool features on the app are:

Snap and Save

In-store vouchers

Access to your account instantly

Groceries offers – by snapping a photo of your till slip and earning cash back

How Can You Get Free Stuff?

Amazingly, you actually can get free stuff via TopCashback.  You, essentially, get paid to shop.  Now, doesn’t that sound awesome?  If you hit the timing right, you can get 100% cash back on your spend, which boils down to free stuff.

How Do You Withdraw Funds?

After all, this is what you want to be able to do, after a nice accrual of cash back.  It is quite simple.

Log in

Click Account at the top of the page

Click Payout

You would have to set up your account or card details beforehand, when signing up, and the cash back will be paid into that captured account when you click on the Payout button.

If you have chosen to have your cash paid out into one of the preferred other payout options, as mentioned above, then you may receive a bonus.  Amazon’s is around 2.5%, but sometimes 5% is an option.

Note that the payout delay time can be up to 14 days.  So, if you were planning on using that money for something urgent, plan it out in advance rather.  And, if you are earning loads of cash back, then plan a rolling payout ( i.e. every 2 weeks, so that you are assured of money hitting your account regularly).

$10 Referral Bonuses

By referring friends and family, you will be awarded by TopCashback. To receive your Tell-a-Friend bonus, the person you have referred must sign up to TopCashback from your link and earn $10 payable cashback or more

" I've been using Topcashback for over 4 years now and made over £1100 in paid cashback which is unbelievable since I use it for purchases I would have made anyway. The best earners for me have been cashback on switching mobile SIM-only contracts, gas/electricity suppliers and my home broadband packages. Some of the cashback offers are sky-high :-) last year I switched to BT broadband and received £125 cashback for that alone!

I used a link on a forum when I joined, but if you use my link below to sign up to Topcashback then once you've earned £10 payable cashback you'll receive £5 for free! (I'll also receive a small amount too)"